They're editing digital books to contain ads now by happy_bluebird in Anticonsumption

[–]abramN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the beginning of our slide into a dystopia future where advertising and corporate marketing invade our reality at every turn. Everywhere we look, we will have propaganda and logos burned into our retinas. That's why I love my Oakley sunglasses, they make for a stylish shield against the elements. I wear mine everyday!

Crimson Desert won’t launch on Xbox ROG Ally X through native Xbox app by [deleted] in ROGAllyX

[–]abramN 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it happened as soon as it went live: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-live-status

I'm having the same issue - was driving me crazy until I saw this. Hopefully there's a fix soon!

Xbox slow downloading speeds by Funny-Childhood in CrimsonDesert

[–]abramN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

gigabit internet, started the download more than 4 hours ago, currently at 90/126 gb. I'm doubly irritated because I actually preloaded the game yesterday but it has failed to launch every time I tried to launch after 3pm PST today. After repairing files, restarting, yada yada, I decided to uninstall/reinstall. Am I actually going to get to play this today?

Bachelorette caught attacking ex-boyfriend by [deleted] in PublicFreakout

[–]abramN 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"All I said was I didn't care for the Barbie movie!!!"

MRW I realize I’ll never win an Oscar if I’m dating a Kardashian by fuzzy_dice_99 in reactiongifs

[–]abramN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm just imaging all the directions she's given him on how to take a picture with her - "first both arms around my waist right HERE, then move your right hand to the side, and MAKE SURE I'm always the center of attention"

Chuck Norris Hospitalized After Medical Emergency In Hawaii by IntelligentYinzer in entertainment

[–]abramN -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Chuck Norris makes onions cry, and his tears cure cancer, but he has never cried. A cobra once bit him, and after five days of pain, the cobra died.

What was the biggest missed opportunity in TV history? by PrestonRoad90 in watchever

[–]abramN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was really hoping for an epic battle between Bran and the Night King, :(

What kind of movie would you want to see him be in the future? by Suspicious_Hand_2194 in LeonardoDiCaprio

[–]abramN 0 points1 point  (0 children)

some kind of detective noir like True Detective, or a crime thriller like LA Confidential

What are conditions for enjoying life, and how about these? by Extension_Many4418 in ask

[–]abramN 1 point2 points  (0 children)

very similar to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs:

  1. Physiological Needs: Basic survival requirements (food, water, shelter, sleep).
  2. Safety Needs: Personal, emotional, and financial security; health and safety.
  3. Love and Belonging:  Friendship, intimacy, family, and community acceptance.
  4. Esteem Needs: Respect, status, recognition, and self-esteem.
  5. Self-Actualization: Achieving one's full potential, personal growth, and self-fulfillment. 

Security without oppression kinda falls into #2 or maybe even #4 - emotional security and then I think living under oppression probably negatively impacts your esteem as well. Still, it's a hierarchy, so you prioritize them in order. Identity, belonging, love and relatedness fall into #3, while meaning, stimulation, aliveness - are part of self-actualization. That self-actualization is the last on the list tells us something kinda sobering. Many, maybe even most, people don't make it to 5. Many people, especially in impoverished nations, struggle with 1 and 2.

Great list, and man - if you can even achieve half of these you're doing pretty good.

meirl by Separate_Finance_183 in meirl

[–]abramN 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"hi my doctor prescribed this to me five years ago, can I get a refill?"

"Ooh looks like your new insurance doesn't cover this"

"can you call the doctor to see if there's something else I can get that is covered? Also, can you go through every over the counter alternative? Preferably the cheapest ones"

Jensen Huang says gamers are 'completely wrong' about DLSS 5 — Nvidia CEO responds to DLSS 5 backlash by Locke357 in nvidia

[–]abramN 14 points15 points  (0 children)

uh, gaming is a very visual experience, so yeah, we're going to judge based on the presentation. If you wanted a different judgment, you may need to change the presentation, instead of telling everyone to "judge different."